Now I know this is pretty old news. But I just watched this a while ago from missing it.. an american man named Brent Steffensen made his way to the Stage 3 and to get to the hard challenge"Ultimate Cliffhanger"
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb57...hanger.png
He was the first american man to finish this difficult challenge! Just thought I would share that with you Ninja Warrior lovers.